Partial Bears, Happy Valley, Y-Junction at Diablo

67 Miles, rolling hills & steep hills

Meet: 7:30 AM

Ride-Out: 8:00 AM

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Welcome to the Sunday Orinda Ride Series. We are an all-pace/all-skill training program. We invite everyone – from novice to speedy – to join us.

For week 14, we begin our Diablo Masters Class. We start off with The Bears clockwise, but with a twist. After climbing Mama Bear and a Baby Bear… or two… we’ll take a left onto Happy Valley Road. You’ll be happy that we’re skipping Papa Bear. We have a great climb before descending into Lafayette for a break at La Chataigne, to refuel with a yummy croissant. If 26 miles is your Jam, you can turn back and take St. Stephen’s Path back to Orinda. From Lafayette, it’s on to a quick pit stop at peet’s in Danville. If you’re up for it, the route takes us out and up to the “Y Junction” on Mt. Diablo. It’s 10 miles out and 10 miles back. You can do as much as you want, as little as you want, or none of it at all. We have a special lunch stop planned for all your hard work! If you skip Mt. Diablo, your ride will be 47 miles. We’ll then head back from Danville via St. Stephen’s Path on our way back to Orinda.

The route is at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46163918/

All skill levels are welcome! If any ride is too much, we will work with you on making sure you have alternatives to the entire route. You will have a great bike ride. That’s a win! And remember, safety is critical. We will be following all bicycling laws and regulations as well as COVID regulations.!

Reach out with any of your questions or concerns. You really can do this.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP so we have an idea of who’s coming. Have questions? Contact Mike Sese at mikesesalc@gmail.com

REQUIRED ITEMS: bike, helmet, water bottle(s), tire changing tools.

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